There seems to be a contradiction is scriptures. 1 samuel 15:15 says: And saul said, they have brought them from the amalekites:

Q&a for professors, theologians, and those interested in exegetical analysis of biblical texts Shaul is indeed a hebrew name, and the hebrew alphabet does indeed have a letter denoting the sound sh. Greek and latin, however, do not, and the new testament was written in greek, not in hebrew. Interestingly, unlike other biblical characters, we are never told of a name change with reference to paul. Rather, acts 13:9 tells us that saul also is called paul. given that paul was, according to.

Rather, acts 13:9 tells us that saul also is called paul. given that paul was, according to.